Speed Over the Ground (SOG) is the speed of the vessel relative to the surface of the earth. Speed Through Water (STW) is the speed of the vessel relative to the water. It is possible for the STW to be zero while the SOG is 5 knots, for example if th... Read More

Speed Over the Ground (SOG) is the speed of the vessel relative to the surface of the earth. Speed Through Water (STW) is the speed of the vessel relative to the water. It is possible for the STW to be zero while the SOG is 5 knots, for example if th... Read More

The Maretron Capability Matrix helps highlight the system features available for display when designing a system within N2KBuilder.  To generate a system capability Matrix within N2KBuilder simply click on Tools, "Create Maretron Capability Matrix". ... Read More

The FFM100 can update your existing NMEA2000 network to include engine fuel rate. Several components are needed to offer you calculative information for Fuel management such as distance to empty, time to empty, and fuel consumption, to name a few.  T... Read More

Yes, many of Maretron device's data can be displayed on Raymarine Chart-plotters With Seatalk and Seatalk ng functionality. Firstly, Maretron recommends that customers verify device compatibility by reviewing the Maretron product's datashee... Read More

Maretron ModelDevice DescriptionNMEA2000 Operating VoltageEngine/Battery InterfaceCLM100 P/N: M000070 Current Loop Monitor9 to 32 Volts SSC200 P/N: M000001, M000021, M000022NMEA 2000 Solid State Compass HW 1.09 to 16 Volts SSC300 P/N: M000051NMEA ... Read More

In order to display true wind referenced to ground speed you will need a WSO100, a GPS200, a SSC200, and a display capable of computing true wind referenced to ground speed. The WSO100 measures the apparent wind while the GPS200 provides Speed Over G... Read More

To perform a cold start on the GPS100 using the Maretron DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 display. Enter menu mode, scroll to "Configuration..." and press enter. Scroll to "Device Configuration..." and press enter. Scroll to the GPS100 and press enter. Scr... Read More

Occasionally, a device can be in "boot mode" (represented in N2KAnalyzer by an orange highlight of the device's entry in the device list). This can happen due to a software update which fails due to network problems.A Maretron device that is not... Read More

The SSC200 compass outputs heading information in magnetic form and before N2KView can display true heading, the variation must be known. One source of variation is the Maretron GPS antenna/receiver (GPS200). If an SSC200 and GPS200 are connected tog... Read More

The WSO100 is generally placed at the highest point on the vessel so that it is not obstructed from the wind. Unfortunately, the highest point on a vessel is often the worst possible placement for a GPS or compass. Take for example a GPS mounted at t... Read More

You display the GPS100 Course Over Ground (COG) information on a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 in the following way:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Favorite Screen Setup..." and press < Enter >Scroll to the favorite screen where you would like to view the CO... Read More

A standard Maretron NMEA2000 navigation sensor network consists of the following components:Compass: SSC200GPS: GPS200Depth Speed Water: DST110Weather: WSO100Display: DSM150System Capabilities:Wind ApparentSpeed over groundCourse over groundSpeed thr... Read More

NOTE: The GPS100 has been discontinued and is no longer offered for sale.Older models may not update via the N2KAnalyzer and require to be sent to Maretron for an update. Submit an RMA request at https://www.maretron.com/rma_request.php to begin the ... Read More

The GPS100 can be mounted to a flat surface or it can be mounted with the supplied pole mount. The GPS100 pole mount threads onto a standard marine 1", 14 threads per inch pole. Always mount or dismount the GPS100 with the three screws that hold the ... Read More

The GPS100 computes Course Over Ground (COG) by observing prior fixes or positions and extrapolating the direction of travel from those fixes. If the vessel is not moving, then the GPS100 can not extrapolate the direction of travel and the readings b... Read More

You display the GPS100 UTC date information on a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 in the following way:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Favorite Screen Setup..." and press < Enter >Scroll to the favorite screen where you would like to view the UTC date and press... Read More

You display whether or not the GPS100 has a fix on a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 in the following way:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Favorite Screen Setup..." and press < Enter >Scroll to the favorite screen where you would like to view the GPS status and... Read More

You display the GPS100 local date information on a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 in the following way:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Favorite Screen Setup..." and press < Enter >Scroll to the favorite screen where you would like to view the local date and p... Read More

You display UTC from the GPS100 on a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 in the following way:Enter menu mode (press the key or far right button), scroll to "Favorite Screen Setup..." and press < Enter >Scroll to the favorite screen where you would like to vie... Read More

The GPS100 transmits the following messages (or PGNs):PGN 126992 - System Time (Fields: 1-SID, 2-Time Source)PGN 128259 - Speed (Fields: 1-SID, 2-Speed Water Referenced, 3- Speed Ground Referenced, 4-Speed Water Referenced Type)PGN 129025 - Position ... Read More

NMEA 2000 allows multiple devices of the same type to be connected on a network at one time. The "Instance:" menu item allows you to choose a particular device for display on the DSM150 or DSM250. For example, if there were two GPS antennas on the ne... Read More

The GPS100 doesn't actually compute and transmit the sunset time over an NMEA 2000 network. However, the DSM200 and DSM250 receive enough information from the GPS100 (time and position) to compute the sunset time. You display the sunset time on ... Read More

There are rare occasions when the GPS100 will transmit an incorrect date as reflected in the year. This can happen if the GPS signals are weak or corrupted and the GPS100 incorrectly interprets time from the satellites. You can fix this by resetting ... Read More

You reset the GPS100 to transmit the factory default messages using Maretron's DSM150 or DSM250 display in the following way.Enter menu mode, scroll to "Configuration..." and press < Enter >Scroll to "Device Configuration..." and press < Enter >... Read More

You display the GPS100 local time information on a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 in the following way:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Favorite Screen Setup..." and press < Enter >Scroll to the favorite screen where you would like to view the local time and p... Read More

The GPS100 doesn't actually compute and transmit the phase of the moon over an NMEA 2000 network. However, the DSM150, DSM200, and DSM250 receive enough information from the GPS100 (time and position) to compute the phase of the moon. You displa... Read More

The GPS100 provides the following information:latitude and longitudetime and dateCourse Over Ground (COG)Speed Over Ground (SOG)magnetic variationsatellite informationGiven this information from the GPS100, Maretron display products (DSM150, DSM200, ... Read More

You display the GPS100 status information on a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 in the following way:Enter menu mode, scroll to "Favorite Screen Setup..." and press < Enter >Scroll to the favorite screen where you would like to view the status and press < E... Read More

You display the GPS100 position information on a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 in the following way.Enter menu mode, scroll to "Favorite Screen Setup..." and press < Enter >Scroll to the favorite screen where you would like to view the position and press... Read More

When the GPS100 is started or powered up, it attempts to get a position fix in one of three modes,hot start (typically acquires a fix in 8 seconds),warm start (typically acquires a fix in 38 seconds), orcold start (typically acquires a fix in 45 seco... Read More

Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, and DSM250 displays have a GPS100 configuration setting called "Cold Start GPS Engine", which is used to force the GPS100 to forget what it knew the last time it acquired a lock and to start a new position fix by reacq... Read More

Yes, it is possible to turn on and off the GPS100 transmitted messages (or PGNs) using Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 display. On the display:enter menu mode, scroll to "Configuration..." and press < Enter >Scroll to "Device Configuration.... Read More

The GPS100 doesn't actually compute and transmit the sunrise time over an NMEA 2000 network. However, the DSM200 and DSM250 receive enough information from the GPS100 (time and position) to compute the sunrise time. You display the sunrise time ... Read More

Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, and DSM250 displays have a GPS100 configuration setting called "Restore Factory Defaults", which is used to return the GPS100 to its factory settings. Resetting the GPS100 resets the SBAS mode back to enabled, resets t... Read More

The GPS100 computes a new fix or position every second. Read More

The GPS100 is a 12 channel global positioning system antenna and receiver with Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) capabilities. This includes SBAS for North America (WAAS), Europe (EGNOS), and Asia (MSAS). The GPS100 provides time and date, p... Read More

Yes, the GPS100 supports Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) including the Asian Multi-functional Satellite Augmentation System (MSAS). Read More

The GPS100 doesn't actually compute and transmit the twilight PM time over an NMEA 2000 network. However, the DSM150, DSM200, and DSM250 receive enough information from the GPS100 (time and position) to compute the twilight PM time. You display ... Read More

Maretron's DSM150, DSM200, and DSM250 displays have a GPS100 configuration setting called "NMEA 2000 PGN Enable/Disable:", which is used to turn on and off specific messages that are transmitted by the GPS100. Read More

To find manufacturers who provide pole mounts compatible with the GPS100, search the internet for these terms: marine and antenna and mount, or try these companies:http://shakespeare-ce.com/marine/http://acantennas.com/product-search Read More

Yes, the GPS100 supports Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) including the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS). Read More

Yes, the GPS100 supports Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) including the North American Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), and the Asian Multi-functional Satellite Augmentati... Read More

The GPS100 may not lock on and provide a fix for several reasons. First, the GPS100 needs a clear view of the entire sky, so you need to make sure the GPS100 is not obstructed by a deck house, TV antenna, or any other object that blocks the GPS100 fr... Read More

You display the GPS100 Speed Over Ground (SOG) information on a DSM150, DSM200, or DSM250 in the following way.Enter menu mode, scroll to "Favorite Screen Setup..." and press < Enter >Scroll to the favorite screen where you would like to view the SOG... Read More

When the GPS100 is started or powered up, it attempts to get a position fix in one of three modes,hot start (typically acquires a fix in 8 seconds),warm start (typically acquires a fix in 38 seconds), orcold start (typically acquires a fix in 45 seco... Read More

The GPS100 doesn't actually compute and transmit the twilight AM time over an NMEA 2000 network. However, the DSM150, DSM200, and DSM250 receive enough information from the GPS100 (time and position) to compute the twilight AM time. You display ... Read More

When the GPS100 is started or powered up, it attempts to get a position fix in one of three modes,hot start (typically acquires a fix in 8 seconds),warm start (typically acquires a fix in 38 seconds), orcold start (typically acquires a fix in 45 seco... Read More

Under extraordinary circumstances, the GPS100 goes into a deep signal search mode. When this occurs, it can take several minutes (sometimes as much as 12 minutes) before the GPS100 gathers enough information to provide a valid fix. This mode of opera... Read More

Yes, the GPS100 supports Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) including the North American Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). Read More

The GPS100 is approximately 4" in diameter and 1.65" tall not including the supplied pole mount. Read More

The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) specifies a default transmission rate for all NMEA 2000 messages. The default transmission rate for position is 10 times per second, which Maretron adheres to even though the GPS100 only computes a n... Read More